PAQUET o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2003-11-05 published
WABINOGESHIG
Maxie
Isadore
ASSINEWAI
In Loving Memory of
WABINOGESHIG, Maxie Isadore
ASSINEWAI, Fish, Eagle and Bear Clan, 49 years.
Max began his Spirit Journey Sunday, November 02, 2003 at his
favourite place, Perch Lake in Sheguiandah First Nation.
Beloved husband and best friend to Shauna (née
PITAWANAKWAT)
ASSINEWAI.
Loving father to Derek, Adrienne, Nicole, Brian and
Maggie. Proud grandfather of Cole and Eric. Dear son of Evelyn and
Jacob ASSINEWAI (predeceased) and Isabel and John
McGRAW of
Wikwemikong. Will be sadly missed by special in-laws (Walter
GONAWABI of Wikwemikong, Gail
JACOBS of Serpent River and Ken
BISSON
of M'Chigeeng). Dear brother to Steven, Wendy, Raymond, Josephine,
Julius (wife Mary), Thomas (predeceased), Jeanette (husband Darcy
PAQUET,)
Norman (wife
Frances) all of Wikwemikong. Son-in-law to
Malcom and Connie
PITAWANAKWAT of Wikwemikong. Cherished
brother-in-law to Rachel (Todd), Mark (Tanya), Lisa (Gord), Wendy,
Dawn, Walton, Ralphie (Wendy), Shannon, Raven, Alison and Tim
(predeceased). He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews and his
families of Birch Island, Rousseau River (Manitoba) and Red Lake (Minnesota).
Max's life path was guided by the culture and traditions of the
Anishinabek. He was Ogitch'dah, Eagle Staff Carrier, Pipe Carrier,
and respected spiritual healer. He will also be missed by his
traditional societies to which he belonged: Windigo, Big Drum,
Mide(win), Wiidehgokaan and Giiskaa.
His devotion to this people led him to be a political leader and advisor for
Sheguiandah First Nation, neighboring First Nations and the Metis Nation.
Max enjoyed hunting, gambling,
BINGO, cultural gatherings, pow-wows,
children, visiting, hockey and traveling extensively throughout Mother Earth.
Most of all, Max will be remembered for the time he took to share
with his sense of humour and for his willingness to always help others at anytime.
Wake Services was held at the Sheguiandah First Nation Community
Centre on Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 1: 00 p.m. Funeral Services
will be celebrated on Friday, November 07, 2003 at 10: 00 a.m. at the
Sheguiandah First Nation Community Centre.
Interment at his residence, Feast to follow. Bourcier Funeral Home, Espanola.
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